A bit underwhelming experience this evening on this Boulay. The wine felt disjoint and missed the Sancerre racy sharpness and intensity. I have a bottle left and will let this sit another while to hopefully get more balance.
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Pale lemon. Medium plus intensity nose - wet rock, green apple, pear, wet leaves, honeysuckle, biscuit. Youthful. Off-dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body. Medium plus flavor - wet rock, melon, green apple, pear, butter. Long finish. Drink now, not suitable for aging. Very good.
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Again a nice and smooth wine. Atypical due to the tropical fruit. But still fresh in the mouth as the acidity and lemon touch causes some counterbalance
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a very Sancerre nose with hay, cut grass, lemon, yellow fruits and a flinty/smoky hint. Intense flavor profile with gooseberry, hay, ripe lemon, a bit lactic also, stone fruits and a mineral driven finish. Good acidity but not the razarsharpness I normally like in Sancerre. Can it be the warm vintage? overall top tier Sancerre with a huge intensity.
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100% Sauvignon Blanc from the 9 ha family domaine on the slopes of Chavignol on Kimmeridgian or “terre blanche” limestone soils with 35- to 40-year-old vines plus younger vines on the hillside of La Grande Côte. Natural fermentation and aging for eight months in tank on lees. 13.5% Abv. History: traced back to 1380. Proprietor/Winemaker: Gérard Boulay
A(ccuracy)=2: Bright lemon/gold. Soft, round varietal. B(alance)=3: Ripe fruit with firm acid structure. C(omplexity)=2: White tree fruits, creme, saline minerality. D(epth)=1: Suave mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1] = 8/10
A full-body, elegant rendition.
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Drinking this very chilled , the nose is obviously restrained, I get a fennel meets grass nose M- nice purity, very clean with elements of grapefruit, sakiz/mastic, fennel and on the finish I might think I’d had a fleeting shot of raki/ouzo.
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As usual, amazing. My comment 2/3 through bottle was that Boulay makes the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. This may not be his top tier bottling, but it always is impressive and delightful. Gives Chablis a run for the money in mineral, citrus, substance and expression.
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With Isobel and Jeroen at Blue Point. Nicely chilled, had with the main course (fish). Wine had been open 30 minutes prior
From prior notes:"Light straw/yellow color. Fresh nose showing citrus, honey and spice. Crisp palate, citrus, grapefruit, lemon zest, mineral. Persists though mid palate, creamy through the finish. Medium weight and medium/long finish..."
Big hit with this group. This is an outstanding Sancerre (IMO)...bright and crisp wine. Perfect pairing for fish/seafood, Summer fare. Will be getting some more..
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Consistent with previous notes - I have to admit that I’m starting to have a real appreciation for this entry level wine, as it is an effective way to keep your hands off of the single vineyard wines and allow them a little bottle age. Given that, the kind of wine where if you like Boulay’s style, this should be a mandatory case purchase in most vintages.
First experience with this Sancerre, bought on recommendation from Brooke. Chilled and paired with swordfish.
Light straw/yellow color. Fresh nose showing citrus, honey and spice. Crisp palate, citrus, grapefruit, lemon zest, mineral. Persists though mid palate, creamy through the finish. Medium weight and medium/long finish.
Excellent Sancerre. Young but in an excellent spot now, great with the fish but would also be very good on its own. Hard to rate Sancerre, they seem to have a "glass ceiling" around 92-93 for most tasters. Perhaps its a pedigree thing, I understand this is a limitation of the 100 point system and hard to calibrate against Bordeaux or Napa...That said, I am giving this a 92 based on this showing...but would say this was among the better Sancerre I have had in the past few years...
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One of the very best young Boulay I had. So open with incredible freshness, zip and aromatics. Gooseberry, minerality, spices. Med body, ripe but with a high acidity, light spritz, long finish. Not a real particular fruit emerging but just a sensation of balance between fruit, minerality and savory notes. Really impressed.
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First bottle of the 2019 vintage. Nice, oily. peppery nose. Lovely fruit, perhaps a bit more delicate than I remember in the past, but that's not a bad thing. Lemon, bit of grapefruit (not out of bounds), bit of grassiness. Great acidity and balance. A bit lighter in texture than in past vintages, but beautifully so. Picks up a bit of weight with air, but the overall impression is valid. Finishes moderately long with lemon zest and spice. Lovely stuff. Drink over the next 2 to 3 years. Could it go longer than that? Yes, but I can't think of it being better.
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This is a beautiful wine. Ripe fruit with a tropical edge, hint of honey, gentle pyrazines, silky freshness, blonde tobacco, lovely terroir expression. Seamless elegance, poised and relaxed, juicy and flowing, very good length. Excellent value.
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Company over for dinner and so the chance to open two bottles, yay! This wine faced off against a 2015 Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne/ Morgeots. Bias a risk because I was practically weaned on Morgeots. But I am pleased to say I would rate both exactly as I did separately earlier. (The 2019 Boulay 93, the 2015 F-G Chassagne /Morgeots 92). Very similar notes on the Boulay to last time: a very rich and not very tart Sancerre. Lemon lime, a little honey, granite on the nose. Citrus, fennel? and a touch of shortbread on the palate. Killer Sancerre and great QPR. Rounder than the Chassagne (!). Often a second pass at a wine is a disappointment; the magic doesn’t work twice. Not here: love this more the second time around. Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++
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Doing this from memory so a lot of details lost except that this was awesome Sancerre. Nose of lemon/lime, granite , a fleeting scent of sourdough bread. Palate of lime and pear. Fantastic balance of ripe fruit and strong acidity. Delicious now but could last. Just an outstanding Sancerre. Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++
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My first look at the new vintage - good persistence on a finish that I am still tasting as I type this, tart fruit, a crisp nose. Quintessential Summer white.
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8/13/2023 - Vandelaar wrote: 88 Points
A bit underwhelming experience this evening on this Boulay. The wine felt disjoint and missed the Sancerre racy sharpness and intensity. I have a bottle left and will let this sit another while to hopefully get more balance.
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5/7/2023 - Bakerbd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Grapefruit, wet rock, tropical fruit, fresh acidity, intense
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10/12/2022 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 Points
These are just such nice wines
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4/9/2022 - mmblz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pale lemon. Medium plus intensity nose - wet rock, green apple, pear, wet leaves, honeysuckle, biscuit. Youthful. Off-dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body. Medium plus flavor - wet rock, melon, green apple, pear, butter. Long finish. Drink now, not suitable for aging. Very good.
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11/7/2021 - Fre Likes this wine: 90 Points
Again a nice and smooth wine. Atypical due to the tropical fruit. But still fresh in the mouth as the acidity and lemon touch causes some counterbalance
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8/21/2021 - Vandelaar Likes this wine: 92 Points
a very Sancerre nose with hay, cut grass, lemon, yellow fruits and a flinty/smoky hint. Intense flavor profile with gooseberry, hay, ripe lemon, a bit lactic also, stone fruits and a mineral driven finish. Good acidity but not the razarsharpness I normally like in Sancerre. Can it be the warm vintage? overall top tier Sancerre with a huge intensity.
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7/18/2021 - WineTally Likes this wine:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
from the 9 ha family domaine on the slopes of Chavignol
on Kimmeridgian or “terre blanche” limestone soils with
35- to 40-year-old vines plus younger vines on the hillside
of La Grande Côte.
Natural fermentation and aging for eight months in tank on lees.
13.5% Abv.
History: traced back to 1380.
Proprietor/Winemaker: Gérard Boulay
A(ccuracy)=2: Bright lemon/gold. Soft, round varietal.
B(alance)=3: Ripe fruit with firm acid structure.
C(omplexity)=2: White tree fruits, creme, saline minerality.
D(epth)=1: Suave mouthfeel. Good length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1] = 8/10
A full-body, elegant rendition.
For story-telling label graphics, see:
[https://www.instagram.com/p/CRg5wrjrQ18/]
[https://www.facebook.com/WineTally/]
For a unique multimedia resource, see
[https://winetally.wixsite.com/vingnette]
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7/17/2021 - soyhead wrote:
Drinking this very chilled , the nose is obviously restrained, I get a fennel meets grass nose
M- nice purity, very clean with elements of grapefruit, sakiz/mastic, fennel and on the finish I might think I’d had a fleeting shot of raki/ouzo.
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7/4/2021 - wayfarer Likes this wine: 91 Points
As usual, amazing. My comment 2/3 through bottle was that Boulay makes the best Sauvignon Blanc in the world. This may not be his top tier bottling, but it always is impressive and delightful. Gives Chablis a run for the money in mineral, citrus, substance and expression.
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6/10/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Amazing on the palate with its density and power.
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5/23/2021 - jtsejersen@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice and good structure. Pretty notes of flowers, citrus, salty minerals. Good acidity with a savory finish...
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3/10/2021 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points
With Isobel and Jeroen at Blue Point. Nicely chilled, had with the main course (fish). Wine had been open 30 minutes prior
From prior notes:"Light straw/yellow color. Fresh nose showing citrus, honey and spice. Crisp palate, citrus, grapefruit, lemon zest, mineral. Persists though mid palate, creamy through the finish. Medium weight and medium/long finish..."
Big hit with this group. This is an outstanding Sancerre (IMO)...bright and crisp wine. Perfect pairing for fish/seafood, Summer fare. Will be getting some more..
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2/26/2021 - Fre Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great Sancerre! A bit ripe but the agrumes, acidity and pear is in balance. Very smooth with a good length.
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2/15/2021 - Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great Sancerre
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1/29/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
More structured and serious. Good stuff, will go farther.
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1/9/2021 - Bob H wrote:
Consistent with previous notes - I have to admit that I’m starting to have a real appreciation for this entry level wine, as it is an effective way to keep your hands off of the single vineyard wines and allow them a little bottle age. Given that, the kind of wine where if you like Boulay’s style, this should be a mandatory case purchase in most vintages.
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1/3/2021 - Mmark wrote: 91 Points
Lovely and rather big Sancerre.
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11/24/2020 - walkerjfw wrote: 92 Points
First experience with this Sancerre, bought on recommendation from Brooke. Chilled and paired with swordfish.
Light straw/yellow color. Fresh nose showing citrus, honey and spice. Crisp palate, citrus, grapefruit, lemon zest, mineral. Persists though mid palate, creamy through the finish. Medium weight and medium/long finish.
Excellent Sancerre. Young but in an excellent spot now, great with the fish but would also be very good on its own. Hard to rate Sancerre, they seem to have a "glass ceiling" around 92-93 for most tasters. Perhaps its a pedigree thing, I understand this is a limitation of the 100 point system and hard to calibrate against Bordeaux or Napa...That said, I am giving this a 92 based on this showing...but would say this was among the better Sancerre I have had in the past few years...
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11/16/2020 - french16 wrote:
One of the very best young Boulay I had. So open with incredible freshness, zip and aromatics. Gooseberry, minerality, spices. Med body, ripe but with a high acidity, light spritz, long finish. Not a real particular fruit emerging but just a sensation of balance between fruit, minerality and savory notes.
Really impressed.
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9/16/2020 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 92 Points
First bottle of the 2019 vintage. Nice, oily. peppery nose. Lovely fruit, perhaps a bit more delicate than I remember in the past, but that's not a bad thing. Lemon, bit of grapefruit (not out of bounds), bit of grassiness. Great acidity and balance. A bit lighter in texture than in past vintages, but beautifully so. Picks up a bit of weight with air, but the overall impression is valid. Finishes moderately long with lemon zest and spice. Lovely stuff. Drink over the next 2 to 3 years. Could it go longer than that? Yes, but I can't think of it being better.
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9/12/2020 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
This is a beautiful wine. Ripe fruit with a tropical edge, hint of honey, gentle pyrazines, silky freshness, blonde tobacco, lovely terroir expression. Seamless elegance, poised and relaxed, juicy and flowing, very good length. Excellent value.
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8/28/2020 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Company over for dinner and so the chance to open two bottles, yay! This wine faced off against a 2015 Fontaine Gagnard Chassagne/ Morgeots. Bias a risk because I was practically weaned on Morgeots. But I am pleased to say I would rate both exactly as I did separately earlier. (The 2019 Boulay 93, the 2015 F-G Chassagne /Morgeots 92). Very similar notes on the Boulay to last time: a very rich and not very tart Sancerre. Lemon lime, a little honey, granite on the nose. Citrus, fennel? and a touch of shortbread on the palate. Killer Sancerre and great QPR. Rounder than the Chassagne (!). Often a second pass at a wine is a disappointment; the magic doesn’t work twice. Not here: love this more the second time around.
Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++
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8/10/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Delicious as always and held on to day two.
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8/2/2020 - Bob H wrote:
Crisp, “sea” scent on the nose. Taut and refreshing on palate - great QPR.
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7/31/2020 - JJYoyo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Doing this from memory so a lot of details lost except that this was awesome Sancerre. Nose of lemon/lime, granite , a fleeting scent of sourdough bread. Palate of lime and pear. Fantastic balance of ripe fruit and strong acidity. Delicious now but could last. Just an outstanding Sancerre.
Score: 93-94. Relative to expectations: ++
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7/30/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Really an amazing vintage for this wine.
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7/23/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Well that is darn good. Under coravin for quite some time.
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7/11/2020 - Bob H wrote:
Crisp & refreshing on the palate - very likable, and something you can knock back pretty easily without much thought. Wish I had more.
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7/9/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Super delicious summer fun yet again!
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7/8/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Darn this is rockingly good Sancerre.
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7/2/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Chalky and pink fruit. Darn that is tasty.
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5/2/2020 - Bob H wrote:
My first look at the new vintage - good persistence on a finish that I am still tasting as I type this, tart fruit, a crisp nose. Quintessential Summer white.
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